Summary of changes coming to Downtown Disney

Following the last few days of major announcements regarding the future of Pleasure Island, here is a summary of what is happening over the next year or so.

All of the clubs on Pleasure Island are closing, including 8 Trax, Adventurers Club, BET Soundstage Club, Mannequins Dance Palace, Motion, and The Comedy Warehouse.

The last night of operation for the closing clubs is September 27, 2008.

Disney’s Oak Trail golf course added to Premium Annual Passes and Water Park Fun & More option of Magic Your Way Tickets to cover the loss of the Pleasure Island entry benefit.

A tethered balloon (reaching heights of 300ft, and having internal lighting) will be added around the water near to Bongos in Downtown Disney West Side.

T-Rex restaurant is expected to open around November 2008.

A design-your-own t-shirt store from Hanes will be added inside Disney’s Wonderful World of Memories shop in the Marketplace.

Portobello Yacht Club will be transformed into a Tuscan Country Trattoria, featuring family-style dishes and a re-designed interior and exterior, including additional outdoor seating. Work is set to begin this summer.

The Marketplace Stage will be reworked to include a covered stage. This will become one of the homes for Disney's Magic Music Days.

Fulton's Crab House will have an interior and exterior refurbishment in Spring 2009.

The Wolfgang Puck Cafe on the West Side will have a full refurbishment.